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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,165.69, 83,029.30 and 33,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,165.69, 83,029.30 and 33,308.64 is: 45,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,165.69 : 83,029.30 = 33,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,165.69/83,029.30 = 33,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,165.69x = 83,029.30 × 33,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,165.69x = 2,765,593,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,593,400.76/60,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.29

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